celinacurry1's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the book for the first 1/2 and then it slowed down tremendously and I got a little bored. There were about 75-100 unnecessary pages and I found myself skimming. I rated it a 3 because I enjoyed more of the book than I skipped.
It’s an interesting story with a lot of action. Scot Harvath can be frustrating because he is very stubborn and doesn’t think he needs to listen to others but over all a good, relatable character. I’ll give the next book a chance. But not right away.
It’s an interesting story with a lot of action. Scot Harvath can be frustrating because he is very stubborn and doesn’t think he needs to listen to others but over all a good, relatable character. I’ll give the next book a chance. But not right away.
leannaaker's review against another edition
5.0
Great mystery! Including international travel, politics, a strong female character... first time reading this author and I'll be back for more.
luv_2read's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mikepage7176's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
For a navy SEAL he’s terrible at killing people.
It’s a decent enough plot, ludicrous as you expect in these things, but the writing is unrefined, the jokes aren’t funny, the banter isn’t fun, and the character decisions are often bizarre. Also, there little mystery to the plot as he gives you the answers before the question so it loses tension often. And as I said, he’s kind of terrible at stopping bad guys.
But it’s still fun enough.
For a navy SEAL he’s terrible at killing people.
It’s a decent enough plot, ludicrous as you expect in these things, but the writing is unrefined, the jokes aren’t funny, the banter isn’t fun, and the character decisions are often bizarre. Also, there little mystery to the plot as he gives you the answers before the question so it loses tension often. And as I said, he’s kind of terrible at stopping bad guys.
But it’s still fun enough.
andrewtobin's review against another edition
3.0
Mitch Rapp at the Winter Olympics.
Mitch Rapp is actually a really fun character, and one I enjoy - Scot Harvath... is interesting. There were some really good moments in this book, however, there are some strange and wasted moments. There are places where some action comes up and it reads more like a movie than a book - with the hero quickly dispatching the villains and then vanishing behind the bus.
It was an okay story, and while it stuck to the US it was fine - when he became an "international man of mystery and vengeance" it became a bit much and just felt like the story was dragging to its conclusion. Things started feeling more coincidence than earned.
I enjoyed it, but it wasn't one I would say anyone has to read.
Mitch Rapp is actually a really fun character, and one I enjoy - Scot Harvath... is interesting. There were some really good moments in this book, however, there are some strange and wasted moments. There are places where some action comes up and it reads more like a movie than a book - with the hero quickly dispatching the villains and then vanishing behind the bus.
It was an okay story, and while it stuck to the US it was fine - when he became an "international man of mystery and vengeance" it became a bit much and just felt like the story was dragging to its conclusion. Things started feeling more coincidence than earned.
I enjoyed it, but it wasn't one I would say anyone has to read.
lynnjones's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
abbie_az's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
madoherty93's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
ethannorwoodbooks's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5